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WSC
2008
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A plug-in-based architecture for random number generation in simulation systems
Simulations often depend heavily on random numbers, yet the impact of random number generators is recognized seldom. The generation of random numbers for simulations is not trivia...
Roland Ewald, Johannes Rossel, Jan Himmelspach, Ad...
WSC
2008
14 years 1 months ago
Introducing age-based parameters into simulations of crowd dymanics
Very few crowds consist of individuals who are exactly the same. Defining variables, such as age, and how they affect an individual's movement, could increase realism in simu...
D. J. Kaup, Thomas L. Clarke, Rex Oleson, Linda C....
WSC
2008
14 years 1 months ago
Improving performance by replicating simulations with alternative synchronization approaches
Parallel and distributed simulation facilitates the construction of a simulation application (i.e., federation in HLA terminology) with a number of simulation components (federate...
Zengxiang Li, Wentong Cai, Stephen John Turner, Ke...
WSC
2008
14 years 1 months ago
Models of a predator-prey relationship in a closed habitat
The ecological study of the wolf and moose populations of Isle Royale National Park (USA) is the longest running large mammal predator/prey study in the world. A discrete event si...
Charles E. Knadler Jr.
WSC
2008
14 years 1 months ago
Federated simulations for systems of systems integration
Systems of systems integration is a difficult engineering challenge that places a particular burden on the engineers who must develop simulation models to support that integration...
Robert H. Kewley, James Cook, Niki Goerger, Dale H...
WSC
2008
14 years 1 months ago
Modelling and simulation of team effectiveness emerged from member-task interaction
A team's task process consists of allocation, processing and evaluation of a series of tasks. Team effectiveness emerges from interactions among team members. The interaction...
Shengping Dong, Bin Hu, Jiang Wu
WSC
2008
14 years 1 months ago
Application of spatial visualization for probabilistic hurricanes risk assessment to build environment
Hurricanes have caused extensive economic losses and social disruption in the past two decades in the United States. A key component for improving building and infrastructure prac...
Yue Li, Tyler A. Erickson
WSC
2008
14 years 1 months ago
An efficient Ranking and Selection procedure for a linear transient mean performance measure
We develop a Ranking and Selection procedure for selecting the best configuration based on a transient mean performance measure. The procedure extends the OCBA approach to systems...
Douglas J. Morrice, Mark W. Brantley, Chun-Hung Ch...